Magic, that everything that is natural and, in its own way, lives, walks, breathes or expresses its presence to the world, is a single note that composes the overall melody. Use in Magic: Peppermint is used to break hoodoo spells and jinxes and to gain mental strength during times of difficulty.

You can also use these powders with other types of magick when you need to add energy to your spell. As ancient as humanity itself, herbalism is the art and science of using plants for their medicinal and therapeutic properties. This list will give you the best books to pick up, and a future post will have the best herbalist Youtube videos. You’ll learn about the importance of the lunar cycle in gathering your herbs and practising herbal magic and how it can empower your spells. Due to its size, it is very easy to carry it with you (in the inner pocket of a jacket) or to place it somewhere (front door, windows, your workplace or car).

Foundation greens: wild spinach, chickweed, mallow, purslane; tart greens: curlydock, sheep sorrel, wood sorrel; pungent greens: wild mustard, wintercress, garlic mustard,shepherd’s purse; and bitter greens: dandelion, cat’s ear, sow thistle, nipplewort. Poppy seeds are often associated with prosperity and, according to many people, they also bring luck. Use in Magic: Strengthens family relations where "blood" ties bind you, but respect is sometimes lacking.

But if you feel that you want to cast a spell to harm someone…stop, and go back to the basics of magick.Use in Magic: Rattlesnake Rattles are often placed in fiddles by Appalachian fiddle-players to win fiddle contests. Use in Magic: For protection, to keep the law away, to strengthen a women's courage, to prevent curses.